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Detailed history of the event, continuing on next Page (VC entry 15513)
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Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Borough of Ringwood, formed in 1924
Proposed Improvements to Ringwood Park (Ringwood Lake) dated 14 January 1927, signed Cr McCaskill. Main Road is Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway), and Mt Dandenong Road is incorrectly labelled Whitehorse Road. The map shows Rosedale Crescent and Railway Parade, both of which exist in 2024. On the bottom of the map, south of the railway line, showing proposed streets - Graham Road, Anderson Street and Adams Street - in preparation for the sale of the Theo Anderson property. That area is now Bedford Park.
Two newspaper articles, re the fight to save tree near Ringwood Timber on Maroondah Highway, late 1950s. The Yellow Box tree was located west of Ringwood timber, outside Bill Patterson's Motors near the New Street intersection. The fight was led by Cr Ben Hubbard, the secretary of the Ringwood Horticultural Society, Mr Kearsley, but was eventually lost. The articles are from The Herald and dated December 1957 and 11th June 1959.
Various newspaper articles about car parks, children's tiles and improvements to Ringwood Lake 1955 - April 1990.
Various newspaper articles about detals of the acquisition, by Ringwood Council, of 40 acres of land for Jubilee Park, formerly known as Sanders Estate, for recreation purposes in 1945-1959. The area included named streets - Prussia Road (not West Prussia Road), Duffy Street, Ireland Street, Evens Street and Chapman Street.
Newspaper articles detailing the gift of 17 acres of land south end of New Street, by Frank Pike of Heatherdale Road, for parkland. The new park will be called Pomona Park. It was later called Proclamation Park, used for athletics, baseball and cricket.
Two-page letter
South-West Riding of the Shire. Voting booth at Recreation Hall, Ringwood
Pages 585-587. Includes photos of the first Borough of Ringwood council and the new Ringwood State School
Signed by the Ringwood Town Clerk AFB Long
Includes end of article from VC entry 15512
Also photo of Cr BJ Hubbard, Mayor of Ringwood in 1949
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703990.
Mary Burchett of Ringwood, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 50 acres 1 rood 32 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Title transferred to Theodore Hartley Burchett, 27th July, 1911. Encumbrance comment "Special railway condition contained in Grant to Francis Cooke."
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3398 Fol 679415.
Mary Burchett of Lilydale Road, Ringwood, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 55 acres 3 roods 35 perches or thereabouts, being lots 8 and 9 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named road - Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road, Warranwood, Vic). Title transferred to Theodore Hartley Burchett, 27th July, 1911.
Also photo of Cr BJ Hubbard, Mayor of Ringwood in 1949
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703991.
Theodore Hartley Burchett of Lara Lake, Farmer, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 180 acres 01 rood 27 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1, 8, 9 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - lower western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include Anna Maria Wicks and Henry James Trowbridge, 3rd October, 1911 Elizabeth Ann Walden, 18th September, 1912 - 28ac 3rds 5per. Edward Thomas Miles, 22nd September, 1913 - 27ac 19per. Samuel Styles, 10th October, 1916 - balance.
Includes end of article from VC entry 15512
Signed by the Ringwood Town Clerk AFB Long
A4 copies of damaged Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3726 Fol 200 - incomplete proprietor and transfer details.
Edward Thomas Miles is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 27 acres 19 perches or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include (illegible) Dobbs, November, 1927 - 5 acres Harry Temple Marshall, 1st December, 1928 - 10ac 3r David Edward Meyland, 4th October, 194-? (illegible).
Pages 585-587. Includes photos of the first Borough of Ringwood council and the new Ringwood State School
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5485 Fol 1096803.
Harry Temple Marshall is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 10 acres 3 roods 10 perches or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include Harold Claude Howship, 1st December, 1928 James Bell McAlpin, 26th March, 1939.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5485 Fol 1096804.
Harold Claude Howship of Mt. Dandenong Road Ringwood, Nurseryman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 5 acres 3 roods 10 perches or thereabouts, part of Crown Section Twenty, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), and Plymouth Road, Ringwood. Proprietors and Transfers include Emily Mills, Plymouth Road Ringwood, Widow - 27th January, 1939. William George Carter, Grandview Grove Warranwod - 14th March, 1947 - 3 acres Evelyn Goudie and Beverley Gwen Goudie, Wonga Road Warranwood - 23rd October, 1950 - 1 acre
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Recived $4.50 from Mr R. E. Quaife for Jeanine on 9/8/1968.
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Jeanine Quaife
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Jeanine Quaife, 8 Tamar Street, Ringwood. Inocculated against poliomyelitis, diptheria, tetanus, tuberculosis.
Digitised video 1.63GB). Duration: 36 minutes. Recorded August, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
In this presentation, long time RDHS member and Treasurer, Peter Fry, provides this month's informative talk on a brief history of the neighbouring hamlet of Park Orchards, and the Barro Family's association with Ringwood and Pronto Concrete.
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
Nil Site later to become Safeway store.
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Nil Image shows Hannams Camera store, and Safeway roof near Warrandyte Road.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 7052 Fol 1410222.
William George Carter of Grandview Grove Ringwood, Nurseryman, is now the proprietor - three acres or thereabouts shown on map (12202a) - 14th March, 1947. Transfer B284834 Registered 21 September, 1961 - 1 acre shown on map (12202c) north of Plymouth Road.
Multi-fold leaflet with summarised past community leaders' tributes and map showing parks and other local Ringwood and Heathmont facilities bearing their names.
McAlpin Reserve, Douglas Maggs Reserve, Mahon Reserve, Loughies Bushland, Peter Vergers Reserve, B.J. Hubbard Reserve, Kevin Pratt Pavilion, Staley Gardens, Greenwood Park, A.F.B. Long Reserve, R.O. Spencer Pavilion, Russell Lucas Oval, Fred Dwerryhouse Pool, Herman Pump Reserve, A.C. Robertson Field, F.J.C. Rogers Reserve, Harpers Bush, A.G. Lavis Pavilion, Dexters Bush, H.E. Parker Reserve.
Photograph (2 copies- 1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)
Written on photograph: "Ringwood, Vic." Image shows view of dirt road looking west from Warrandyte Road with shops on right, and Station Masters house in background. Horse and dray in middle of road.
South-West Riding of the Shire. Voting booth at Recreation Hall, Ringwood
Double sided bi-fold leaflet advertising 14 allotments, layout of streets, summary of local services and terms of sale.
Auction Saturday 13th October, 1973. Auctioneers - C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I. 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Telephone 870 2519, 870 6830, 870 6024, A.H. 870 0421, 870 3568.
Folded double-sided page with black and white photographs of local views with black and red print advertising elevated home sites, including terms of sale, locality map, and description of local facilities and services, with blocks marked as SOLD subsequent to auction sale December 1922. (See Record ID no.5249)
Subdivision includes Wonga Road (later Loughnan Road), William Street, Andrew Street, Munro Street and Harrison Street. Estate Agents - Keogh & King, 70 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Telephone 6938.
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small).
Nil. Image shows old Mechanics Instute in Melboune Street partly demolished and 2 workmen digging foundations for new structure.
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)
Written under large copy: "Old Town Hall- c1930's." Image shows old Mechanics Institute at rear of Town Hall in Melbourne Street being demolished. J. B. McAlpin Real Estate on opposite corner.
Black and white photograph
Written under photograph: Ringwood Town Hall under construction- c1920's.
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)
Written on back of small copy: "Foundations eing dug for new town hall.
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